Guitar Players Need Feng Shui to Get MOJO

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In a previous post I ranted about the overuse of the term "MOJO" in the current guitar gear culture and industry.

As a commercial seduction, more often leading to GAS, the lure of Mojo may more appropriately present an acronym for "Money Obtains Justifications Only".

Another current buzz term, although strangely absent from the guitar lexicon right now, is "FENG SHUI". Guitar players are actually quite engaged in Feng Shui, however, constant interruptions for gear acquisition, usually only serve to retard the process of locking into one's own zone of tone alone.

Feng Shui is about placement, settings, direction, proportion, balance, EQ, proximity, dynamics, intonation, spacings, configurations, signal chains, etc.-- are you catching on??

Perhaps proper Feng Shui makes it possible for Mojo to occur... or appear. In other words, we often try to fix an unbalanced condition with another new thing promising instant Mojo. But consider that Mojo doesn't make Feng Shui, and that it's probably the other way around.
Or in other words, "You can't polish a turd.". What are the side effects of your effects? Is the pedal you bought for your amp's acid reflux creating dry mouth, dizziness or sleep difficulties?

Now I'm no authority on Feng Shui, but I can see direct application of the concept to guitar and music creation, performance and sound. I do have lots of experience with turd polishing-- it just can't be done and it doesn't pay-- it only costs.

The Mojo is probably our selves, and how well we put the physical universe in order determines how effectively we transmit our musical intentions. Yeah, Feng Shui IS another buzz term, but it more closely describes the steps and actions we can take with our technique and gear to create, approach and experience this Mojo thing.

Muddy Waters first got his Mojo Workin' on a cigar box guitar with a broom handle neck, screen door wire strings and wood screws for tuners. What enlightenment will Gear Acquisition Syndrome bring to you? Get your Feng Shui workin' first, then when you do upgrade and add gear, you'll be a monster and not just another turd polisher!

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